A.Ranjith Kumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR A.Ranjith Kumar S/o.Azhagu ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its the Secretary to Government Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.

The Commissioner of Police Salem City, Salem District.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison The Salem Central Prison Salem District.

4.

The Inspector of Police Shevapet Police Station Salem District.

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to call for the records in the detention order in C.M.P.No.66/Goonda/Salem City/2022 dated 30.06.2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same and directing the respondents to produce the detenu namely, Manivannan @ Dalit Manivannan, male 45 years, son of Azhagu, residing at Door No.5/106B, Athi Thravidar Street, Kanthanpatty Colony, Suramangalam, Salem (now detained in Central Prison, Salem) before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.

For petitioner :

No representation For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John, Advocate

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] There is no representation for the petitioner.

2. Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who is before us fairly submits that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 18.08.2022 Page Nos.2/4

bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.5294 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department. Nothing survives in the captioned habeas corpus petition is his further say.

3. Recording the aforementioned submission, captioned Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of as closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (M.N.K.,J.) 24.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk To 1.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its the Secretary to Government Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.

The Commissioner of Police Salem City, Salem District.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison The Salem Central Prison Salem District.

4.

The Inspector of Police Shevapet Police Station Salem District.

5.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., mk 24.02.2023 Page Nos.4/4